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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Traffic backed up on I-225 southbound in Aurora due to vehicle fire
DENVER (KDVR) — Traffic was backed up on Interstate 225 Thursday morning as the southbound lanes were closed due to a fire. The Colorado Department of Transportation said I-225 was closed due to a vehicle fire between Colfax Avenue and 6th Avenue in Aurora. Several lanes have since reopened. See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on FOX31 CDOT cameras showed traffic backups on the interstate and on-ramps. Around 10:40 a.m., the department said all but one lane had reopened. Traffic still appeared to be delayed in the area, but was moving much smoother. According to CDOT's online tool COtrip, drivers should expect delays in the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
06-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Rockfall potential increases during spring storms in Colorado
If you're heading up to the mountains in Colorado, watch out for rock slides and rockfall If you're heading up to the mountains in Colorado, watch out for rock slides and rockfall If you're heading up to the mountains in Colorado, watch out for rock slides and rockfall The Colorado Department of Transportation says springtime in Colorado and all the moisture that comes with it is problematic when it comes to rock slides and rockfalls along roadways in the mountain corridor. The persistent freeze-thaw cycle during the season opens cracks and loosens rocks, increasing the probability for slides. The department says there's no extra work needed to make sure that drivers continue to be safe when they're headed up to the high country, however. CBS "There are about 750 locations that are identified for chronic rockfall," said Austyn Dineen, I-70 mountain corridor CDOT spokesperson. "Our teams are on the ground always making sure that they're keeping a close eye on what could come down on the roads." That varies between rock scaling activity, scraping the sidewalls of canyons to try and knock loose any rocks that are ready to roll, as well as netting in especially well-known areas, like Interstate 70 near Georgetown in Clear Creek County, in order to catch rocks crews know will fall eventually and to keep them out of the road. Still, it's up to drivers to keep their wits about them as they travel into the state's higher elevations, and CDOT is actually asking for your help getting their work done as fast as possible, thanks to a reporting system on the COtrip app. "As long as you have that downloaded, you can snap a photo and you can get our teams there as soon as possible to make sure that everything is safe on the roads," Dineen said.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Trooper, driver injured after Colorado State Patrol vehicle hit along C-470
DENVER (KDVR) — A driver crashed into a Colorado State Patrol vehicle on the side of Eastbound C-470 in Douglas County Friday morning, prompting a road closure. CSP said a trooper was conducting a traffic stop on the right shoulder of the road when her patrol vehicle was hit by another vehicle from behind. The Douglas County Sheriff's office was requested to assist and said the trooper was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The driver also sustained minor injuries and was cited for careless driving. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox CSP and the sheriff's office remind drivers that state law requires drivers to move over or slow down when an emergency vehicle is on the shoulder of a road. 'This crash highlights the dangers law enforcement officers and other roadside workers face daily. Move over and slow down when approaching emergency vehicles or any vehicles with flashing lights. This includes law enforcement, fire, EMS, tow trucks, and other roadside workers,' the sheriff's office wrote in a post on X. According to COtrip, the Colorado Department of Transportation's online road conditions tool, a safety closure was put in place on eastbound C-470 between Erickson Boulevard and University Boulevard. The University Boulevard exit was blocked due to the crash, but the roadway has since reopened. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Snow, high winds cause low visibility in Colorado mountains
DENVER (KDVR) — A winter storm moved into Colorado, bringing snow and high winds to the high country and leaving slippery roads and low visibility on Friday morning. Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as the mountains will see snow and brisk winds throughout the day. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are also in effect through Friday afternoon or evening. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar While Denver won't see much more than rain and some brisk winds, the high country is already coated with snow as of Friday morning, causing limited lane recognition and temporarily shutting down roads for safety concerns. Here's what the roads look like as of 11 a.m. Heading from Denver to the mountains gets snowier the more west you drive. Idaho Springs is slick, but the roads are clear. Then, past Silver Plume on Interstate 70 is when the roads become snowy. Near Silverthorne is where the wind is blowing and there's limited visibility. Detours around I-70 and Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel At 10:30, COtrip posted on its website of a crash between Exit 218: Herman Gulch and Exit 216: US 6; Loveland Pass at Mile Point 218. The left lane is currently closed and there's a 23 minute delay. The road heading to Winter Park isn't looking much better. According to COtrip, there is ice and snowpack on U.S. 40. Drivers should expect blowing snow and as much as four inches of new accumulation. Meanwhile, U.S. 6 is looking the same. COtrip said there is ice and snowpack on the roads. There's also patchy blowing snow with expected wind gusts of up to 41 mph. Drivers should expect up to six inches of snow. Luckily, toward Denver isn't as bad. The roads are slightly slick, but the big concern is the wind, which is expected to reach gusts of over 50 mph, according to COtrip. Snow will taper off throughout the day, but the winter weather will continue in the high country on Saturday, with some light snow showers adding in an extra inch to the Friday snow. If you're heading to or from the mountains this weekend, be sure to check the forecast and road conditions before leaving the house. Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information: Interactive Denver weather radar Colorado weather alerts Business, church and school closings Weather newsletters FOX31 News app The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Blowing snow causes safety closures on several Colorado roads
DENVER (KDVR) — Several Colorado roads are closed for safety concerns while blowing snow is causing whiteout conditions in the far Eastern Plains and parts of the mountains on Tuesday morning. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for high winds, light snow and blizzard conditions across the far Eastern Plains. By Tuesday morning, the blowing snow is already causing issues on the roadways, mostly toward the plains. Timing, totals, impact of early March snowstorm in Denver Here's what some roads look like: Rain and snow showers can be seen across the foothills and the Palmer Divide and winds will be breezy all day, at 20-30 mph, gusting up to 70 mph across the plains. Denver weather: Gusty winds and light snow on Pinpoint Weather Alert Day Winter weather advisories in the mountains until Tuesday evening, with winter weather advisories along the Palmer Divide ending at 2 p.m. Here are the road closures as of Tuesday at 9:20 a.m., according to COtrip: I-70 eastbound: Left lane is closed between Exit 205: US 6; CO 9; Silverthorne and Exit 216: US 6; Loveland Pass (5 miles east of Silverthorne) at Mile Point 210.5 due to a crash US 6: Closed in both directions between Mile Point 222 and I-70; Loveland Pass from Mile Point 222 to Mile Point 229. US 24: Closed in both directions between Constitution Avenue (Colorado Springs) and Ramah Highway (1 mile east of Ramah) from Mile Point 316 to Mile Point 350.5. US 24: Closed in both directions between Limit Road (1 mile east of Ramah) and US 40 (2 miles west of Limon) from Mile Point 350.5 to Mile Point 376 CO 86 was closed for several hours between Pawnee Avenue and I-70 (Kiowa) for safety concerns, but the roadway reopened just after 9 a.m. Detours around I-70 and Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel While there will mainly be rain in Denver, the roads could still be slick. Be sure to check the forecast and road conditions before heading out on Tuesday. Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information: Interactive Denver weather radar Colorado weather alerts Business, church and school closings Weather newsletters FOX31 News app The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
